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    "content": "the county for a very long period. As at now, that county needs to resolve its problems so that people can move forward. As I conclude, the position of this Committee is very clear. I have said this over and over again; that those who have been dreaming and imagining that the Senate is lacking responsibilities, and is an idle House, must be told in no uncertain terms and very clearly that this House carries out very weighty responsibilities in the protection of the counties. We have dealt with about four impeachments, and found only one Governor culpable. We are now dealing with a very important process of matters related to dissolution of a county. We are dealing with a Motion that leads us to matters dealing with the boundaries of the counties. We have been dealing with matters of accountability, which is not negotiable. The Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale led Committee where I also sit as a Member is working on a report to Table in this House. There is a lot of work that this House has been doing and will continue to do. Those young people out there that have been discouraged that Senate is not relevant for you, we want to tell them in no uncertain terms that Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., Sen. Moses Kajwang, Sen. Hassan Omar, Sen. Sang, Sen. Lesuuda, Sen. Wangare, Sen. Daisy Kanainza and Sen. Melly are here. There is a great future in terms of this Senate. There is also Sen. Haji and the aspiring Senator to be, young Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is important for the people of Kenya to now start appreciating the role of the Senate. The youth of this country; the students who have just passed the exams, to have an interest in coming to serve in this House, because it plays a very critical role in matters of protecting devolution. No one should discourage the citizens, especially the students of this country from having an interest in what goes on here. Which other House can preside over matters dealing with the dissolution of a county and impeachment of 47 Governors and 47 Deputy Governors? It is also this House that has a final say in the prosecution and impeachment of the President and the Deputy President. There is no better place to serve than to be a Senator. It is the most wonderful place and that is why we have always said as a House that we have a great responsibility to define how Senate will be looked at by the public. We should not seek momentary praises. We must not be seen for a short period. We are not seeking for personal or public approval. If we do our job meticulously and faithfully, like the servant in the Bible, who was given five and three talents, our work will be multiplied, not twice or thrice. It will be multiplied 10 times. That is why, I believe in this House from across the political divide, because it is capable and able to work as a team in terms of resolution of matters affecting our country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, even as we deal with the resolution of the dispute because we do not know exactly the details of what is happening in Makueni County until we get the report, we want to be very clear that we will not condone corruption, mismanagement of public funds and any public officer who wants to run away from accountability. We have said that this is not a Jubilee or CORD issue. It is a matter of public interest. If you have five cents, be satisfied with that and work hard to multiply it to 10 cents. Do not be tempted to put your finger in the cookie jar, because if you do so, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Sen. Hassan and Sen. (Dr.) Machage of the County Public Accounts The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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